Tree diversity enhances tree transpiration in a Panamanian forest plantation

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 135-144

  Kunert, Norbert ^a,d   Schwendenmann, Luitgard ^b   Potvin, Catherine ^c   Hölscher, Dirk ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^c MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR BIOGEOCHEMISTRY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biodiversity effect; Complementarity effect; Mixed species stands; Monoculture; Native species; Selection effect; Stand transpiration; Water use efficiency

Indexed keywords

COMPLEMENTARITY; EEL; FORESTRY PRODUCTION; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; MIXED FOREST; MONOCULTURE; NATIVE SPECIES; PLANTATION FORESTRY; REFORESTATION; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SPECIES RICHNESS; SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY; TRANSPIRATION; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCE; WATER USE EFFICIENCY; WOOD; YAM;

PANAMA [CENTRAL AMERICA];

EID: 84855913473     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: 13652664     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2664.2011.02065.x     Document Type: Article

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